Capsule shaker nest



8- 5, 1950 A. A. GREENBERG 2,518,773

CAPSULE SHAKER NEST Filed Dec. 2, 1947 3/ 24 INVENTOR. IS I2 I 12 3ALVIN A. GREENBERG WM M Patented Aug. 15, 1950 UNITED-ESTATES PATENT,OFFICE-p;

' CAPSULESHAKER N'EST Alvin A. Greenbeng, Baltimore, Md.

3 Application December 2, 1947, Serial No. 789,175

3 'Claims.

This invention relates to agitators for ampules, capsules or other smallcontainers in which ingredients are enclosed and require shaking, mixingorcompounding before being used, and more particularly to a holder forsustaining several plural capsules at a time suitable for placement onan agitator designed to shake such items.

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In a particular form of device of the prior art, an agitator is employedfor oscillating a single capsule or the like so its contents will bemixed together. The agitating mechanism is operated by a motor, on theshaft of which is provided an eccentric elementsupporting a holderforcapsules. The holderwis resiliently suspended from the base of themotor. The mechanism gives the holder a vibratory or oscillatingmovement that ordinarily Shakes the capsule in a horizontal direction.The capsule is inserted directly into the holder, and this device hasthe disadvantage of being limited to the use of one ampule or capsule.Where the quantity or ingredients in a single capsule is insufficientfor a particular purpose, the agitator has to be used several times.This involves time and effort and is not desirable in many instances asit usually will materially aifect the condition of the product andperhaps render it unfit for the particular purpose for which it is to beused. It is therefore the purpose of this invention to provide anadjunct to the holder mentioned that Will enable several capsules to beheld therein and shaken at the same time and avoid one or more of thedisadvantages and limitations of the prior art.

Another object of the invention is to provide a new and improved casingfor holding several capsules at a time and for removably attaching sameto the holder of an agitator that will be able to shake them all at thesame time and in the same manner.

An additional object of the present invention is to provide a new andimproved casing for holding several capsules in the holder of anagitator so they will be manipulated at the same time therein and can beremoved (or replaced) as a unit for use or agitation, and their contentsmixed up or compounded, in an expeditious, convenient and effectivemanner.

In order to make the principles and objects of this invention clearer,reference is made to the appended drawings. These drawings indicate aparticular form of the invention by way of example, and their detailsare explained in the description following, while the claimsparticularly emphasize the scope of the invention.

1 construction;

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a casing for held by an agitator; ,7

Figure 2 is. a plan view of the casing shown capsules embodying thisinvention, .and shown in Figure'l;

Figure 3 is a side elevation of Figure 2; and Figure 4 is a plan view ofa modified form, with portions broken awayv to indicate the interior hprovided with athree-fold series. of. depressions l2 in whichcapsules-l3 maylbe set and held;

The walls of the section II encompass the capsules I3 closely on half ofthe sides as indicated in Figure 2.

An upper section 2| with depressions 22 symmetrical with those of thelower section I l serves to cover the capsules [3 and hold them in thecasing. The sections II and 2| are hinged together at one end and areclamped together at the opposite end by a clamp 23 extendingtransversely across the casing, as shown. This clamp 23 is lockedtogether by the resilient engagement of its end portions 24 formed tohook on each other. The sections H and 2| are constructed withintervening webs 25 between the depression portions to make thestructure of the casing more compact and easier to handle. The ends ofthe center section are rounded to form a pair of hemispherical caps I6which can be held by clips I! on the holder N3 of an agitator l9. Thisagitator operates with a motor 26 on which an oscillating mechanism 20is mounted. This mechanism causes the holder l8 to swing backwards andforwards and employs a coil spring 22 to facilitate its action. Afterthe casing with its capsules I 3 in it has been shaken it may be removedfrom the holder l8 by spreading the resilient clips I! apartsufficiently to allow the caps P6 to be slipped out and the casingremoved.

Since the casing holds three capsules, it has sufficient capacity tohandle a large quantity of ingredients and resulting products. This ispossible through the placement of the casing in the clips thatpreviously held only a single capsule. This expands the use of theholder and make it practical to shake a plurality of capsules.

In the modified form shown in Figure 4 the casing 30 is made in a hollowshape not separable into half sections, but separable into sections 3|and 32 which serve as a body and cap respectively. The hollow interiorof the section 3| has three depressional formations 33 that serve tohold the capsules l3 therein, the cap 32 is provided with taperedcounterbored portions 4!] which fit over the tapered ends 4! of thehollow interior sections 3| and prevent the capsules [3 from coming outwhen the cap is put on. The formations 33 are joined by webs 34 thatserve to keep .them spacedapart. Ihe cap .,32-is ,held to the ends kl:byfriction and by the springclips I! of the shaker pressing thereon.The projections 36 secured to the cap 32 and the section 3i of thecasing 30 are of adequate size and form to fit into the clip I! providedon thei'holder When in these clips and under the oscillating action ofthe holder, the casing willbe'shaken'so the contents of the capsules1t3willtbe mixed or compounded as required.

While but several general forms of the invention are shown in thedmwings and described in the specification it is not desired "tolimitthis application for patent to these particular forms, as it i-isappreciated -that :other :'forms could be made that would use the sameprinciples and comeavithin theascope of i the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

II. IA: containerfior capsules-comprising two casing-sections, saidsections *having a plurality of internal co-axial depressionsthereinxadapte'd "to house :the capsules, race-acting lclosure' means:for said casing sections, and Lexternal symmetrical extensionscarriedlbveachrof 'said casing sectionsmidway:ofithelongitudinal:confines thereof, and

intmthezrholdi'ngrclipsrof a shaker.

2. A container for capsules comprising two casing sections, a hingeconnecting said sections at one end, and spring means connecting theopposite end, said sections having a plurality of internal eo-axialdepressions therein adapted to house the capsules, and externalsymmetrical extensions carried by each of said casing sections, athwartsaid connecting means, and adapted to fit .into the holding clips of. ashaker.

'3. 2A container for capsules comprising two casing sections, one ofsaid sections having tapered :PEOjECi'JiOIIS and the other sectionhaving complementary counterbored portions to receive said itapere'd.projections and to frictionally retain them, whereby to secure saidcasing sections together, said sections also having a plurality ofinternalzcoraxialdepressions therein to house the capsules, \andexternal symmetrical extensions carried by each of said casing sections,athwart said securing means between the sections, and adapted i to:abut-against and frictionally engage the holdingxelips-ofia shaker.

ALVIN A. "GREENE-ERG.

xREEERENGES CITED The following referencesare of record ,inth file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES ,PATENTS Number Name Date '1,i90:;2t4 Johnson Apr. 15,1924 1,910,930 "Morris "May25, 1933 159993571 1V3IIB186561131 Apr. 30,1935 Beveridgaet'al. July 30, 1946

